The usual suspects showed up on The Spectrum‘s 2013 year-end countdown, with newbie Lorde taking the top spot over veterans like Pearl Jam, John Mayer and even Arcade Fire, whose new album Reflektor has been hailed as the album of the year by many critics. But even so, no one is denying Lorde’s talent or her footprint with the breakout hit Royals. Check out the list below for a look back at an amazing year in music!